Question

Remove the suffixes and write the base words. Then identify whether they
are adjectives or verbs.
(a) Breakable =
(b) Darken =
(c) Lovable
(d) Eatable =
(e) Soften=​

Answer 1

a. break

b. dark

c. love

d. eat

e.soft

Answer 2

-less. an adjective suffix meaning “without” (childless; peerless), and in adjectives derived from verbs, indicating failure or inability to perform or be performed (resistless; tireless).Adjectives. Many adjectives are formed from a base of a different class with a suffix (e.g. -less, -ous). Adjectives can also be formed from other adjectives, especially by the negative prefixes (un-, in- and non-). The most common suffixes are -al, -ent, -ive, -ous, -ful, -less.The suffix –ance (or –ence) can be added to either adjectives or verbs to form nouns. This is particularly used for adjectives ending in –ent or –ant (where the spelling changes to replace t with -ce) and various verbs. Common examples include: independent – Having a car has improved my independence11-letter words that end in able

comfortable.

sustainable.

unfavorable.

accountable.

respectable.

fashionable.

unavailable.

practicable.